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Inside the battle over who gets to build the grid of the future

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy issued a draft report in February that found a “pressing need” for new electric transmission infrastructure across the country to improve reliability, connect a rapidly growing number of solar, wind and battery storage projects, supply increasing electric demand and alleviate scattered pockets of consistently high prices across the country.To meet the future envisioned by the federal infrastructure act and the Inflation Reduction Act, which both contain major provisions to boost clean energy, the country needs to increase its current transmission system by an eye-popping 57% by 2035, the report says. Princeton University’s Net-Zero America study estimates expanding transmission capacity by 60% by 2030 will cost $330 billion and tripling it by 2050 will cost $2.2 trillion.But in some states, bills that have been pushed by utilities to give them exclusive or preferential treatment for building regional transmission lines, called “right...

Missouri Senate committee debates vaccine mandates, eviction moratoriums

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

Two bills targeting issues growing out of the COVID-19 pandemic got a hearing Tuesday in the Senate Emerging Issues Committee.One bill, SB 169, would restrict public entities from enforcing COVID-19 vaccinations while also providing employees protection from employers seeking to impose vaccination requirements. The other, HB 730, would restrict local entities from imposing a moratorium on evictions, addressing complaints raised by property owners during the pandemic.Sen. Ben Brown, a Republican from Washington who sponsored the vaccine legislation, said he wants to create exemptions from medical requirements for employees with sincere religious objections or with medical conditions verified by a physician.“If you’re a nurse that serves those with weakened or completely compromised immune systems, (lack of vaccination) should be a cause for you not to work in that environment,” he said.Dillon said that many Missouri hospitals already have their own policies which provide exceptions, ...

Lawmakers weigh removing abortion language from Missouri bill extending postpartum care

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

Missouri legislators heard testimony Tuesday night urging them to remove an anti-abortion provision from a bill that seeks to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage out of concern it could put federal approval at risk.The House Committee on General Laws heard a bill passed out of the Senate in February that would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year in an effort to lower Missouri’s maternal mortality rate. The Department of Social Services estimates it would cover upwards of 4,000 people who otherwise go uninsured two months after the end of pregnancy. Missouri had the 12th highest maternal mortality in the nation from 2018 to 2020, and three-quarters of pregnancy-related deaths in the state were preventable, the Missouri Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board found last year.But the Senate added language stating that no one who “knowingly receives services that are in violation of state law” can receive the coverage — which supporters said was designe...

Ricky Bell previews New Edition's 'Legacy' tour concert in St. Louis Saturday, April 15

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Grammy-nominated group New Edition is bringing its Legacy tour to St. Louis.  New Edition has been one of the most influential R&B groups for close to four decades. The super group will perform Saturday night, April 15. It all starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Enterprise Center. Trending: St. Louis-area April 4 municipal election results Founding member Ricky Bell spoke FOX 2's Kim Hudson about what fans can expect at the concert.

Bo Byram is unhindered in Avalanche’s system and still just getting started: “I’ve just been trying to shoot the puck more.”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

As teammates wished Kurtis MacDermid a happy birthday in the Avalanche practice facility locker room March 25, Bo Byram piped in. With a mischievous grin, he implored reporters in the room to shower MacDermid with attention, making sure to point out the enforcer’s age. MacDermid was turning 29.A week later as Jack Johnson reached his 1,100th career game and was asked the secret to his longevity, Byram interrupted from his stall: “Hanging out with young guys.”The reminders are constant that Byram is still only 21 years old, even as the Avalanche defenseman makes that harder to believe on a nightly basis. Byram is unhindered right now, and he’s becoming increasingly unleashed.Already one of the most talented players on a stacked Colorado roster, he has the green light from coaches and from the team’s structure to be as assertive as he wants offensively. He built trust with a steady, reliable 20-game playoff resume last year: no goals but nine assists, a l...

Opinion: Bad sports, Westside, threaten to turn Park Hill open space into a Topgolf

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

Denver voters refused to acquiesce to Westside Investment Partners’ very first lowball offer and now the developer is threatening to take their ball and … play golf alone.The word “childish” comes to mind.Let’s remind readers that the investors and partners at Westside bought the 155-acre golf course in Northeast Park Hill out from under the city of Denver,  aggressively buying out the golf course management company’s right of first refusal.Westside knew the land was under a conservation easement that prohibited development. Westside knew the city had struck a deal to purchase the land for a regional park. And still, Westside paid an undisclosed amount to buy the right-of-first refusal and then paid $24 million for the land.In other words, Andy Klein and his partners and investors forced Denver to play a game with them, knowing they were underdogs, and now are playing the role of poor loser in dramatic fashion, telling Westword they will consider putting a Topgolf ...

Body found at Red Sky Condos in Aurora, homicide investigators at scene

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

Aurora police homicide investigators on Wednesday were gathering evidence at the scene of a killing where a body was found.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 15-year-old charged in connection with Brighton homicide Crime and Public Safety | Three men plead guilty in slaying of 18-year-old Yeshiva student outside Denver school Crime and Public Safety | Police seek public’s help after fatal shooting of 36-year-old woman near Aurora grocery store Crime and Public Safety | 81-year-old Englewood man accused of killing wife and daughter with ax faces multiple charges Crime and Public Safety | Woman arrested as suspect in man’s stabbing death in Denver The body was found in 14600 block of E. 2nd Avenue, according to an Aurora Police Department tweet. The location is south of East of 6th Avenue and east of Interstate 225.“We are gathering details about the circumstances,” police of...

California Lottery player wins nearly $4 million from Powerball ticket

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

One California Lottery player has come forward to claim the nearly $4 million prize money after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket from an Arco ampm gas station in San Bernardino County.Misael Cruz purchased the ticket in January when the Powerball jackpot was estimated to be more than $600 million. His ticket matched five out of the six numbers.The frequent lottery player usually purchases Super Lotto Plus, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets when he visits the Fontana gas station. California Lottery player wins over $2 million from Mega Millions ticket “I kind of had a (lucky) feeling the day I bought my tickets,” Cruz said in a statement. “The clerk wished me good luck. When I was walking out the door, I said to myself, ‘What if I win?’”Since Cruz purchases tickets so often, he usually doesn’t check them until weeks later, but a text message from his son prompted him to check his newly purchased Powerball ticket sooner rather than later.Cruz’s son informed him that someone h...

Protein bars sold at Costco recalled from stores in California, 7 other states over undeclared allergen

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

A recall has been issued for protein bars sold at Costco locations in eight states and Washington, D.C.Wellness Natural USA Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, issued a voluntary recall for a single lot of its SimplyProtein® Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bar, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was issued as people with severe sensitivity to cashew are at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the recalled product is consumed. The bars were distributed to a "limited" number of Costco locations in Kansas, Arkansas, California, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and D.C., according to a company notice published on the FDA website.The recalled items were sold at these locations between Feb. 27, 2023, and March 31, 2023, per a separate notice provided to Costco members. Don’t use the front passenger seat in these 140K recalled vehicles, Volkswagen says The product comes in 15-count variety packs that include five Peanut Butt...

Hugh Jackman urges fans to use sunscreen after skin cancer scare

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:04 GMT

Actor Hugh Jackman is using his platform to express the importance of using sunscreen after his recent skin cancer scare. The "Wolverine" star posted a video on Instagram where he revealed he had two biopsies for spots on his nose. They may be cancerous. "I know you’ve heard me talk about my basal cell carcinomas before. I’m going to keep talking about them if need be," his caption read. "And if it reminds even one person to put on sunscreen with a high SPF, then I’m happy."He then explained that basal cell carcinoma is the "least dangerous" in the world of skin cancers, but still issued a warning to his followers. "Please wear sunscreen, it is just not worth it, no matter how much you want a tan. Trust me!" he said in the video. "If I can just take this opportunity to remind you summer is coming, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, please wear sunscreen.""No matter how much you want to tan, trust me," he continued. He then pointed at his bandaged nose and said "This is all ...